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Vanderbilt 35, Delaware 26
Jared Curtis accounted for three touchdowns and completed 14 of 22 passes for 210 yards as Vanderbilt rallied after trailing at halftime.
On Saturday, Vanderbilt defeated Delaware 35-26 at FirstBank Stadium, moving to 2-0 on the 2026 season behind freshman quarterback Jared Curtis' 210 passing yards and three total touchdowns.
Vanderbilt entered the game managing a quarterback competition between Curtis and senior Blaze Berlowitz, with the Commodores trailing 17-14 at halftime as Berlowitz struggled offensively and faced audible boos from the home crowd.
Special teams proved decisive when Austin Howard blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown with 9:30 remaining in the third quarter, providing the momentum shift Vanderbilt needed.
Curtis took every snap in the second half, distancing himself from Berlowitz as the offense appeared significantly more dynamic, highlighted by a touchdown pass to tight end Walter Taylor.
Head coach Clark Lea faces operational concerns, including offensive line play and third-down efficiency, before hosting NC State on September 19 at FirstBank Stadium.